This is one of my favourite salads and I eat it every week. It is loaded of flavour and keeps you full. Your protein is from the seasoned chicken and your carbs are from the corn, beans and a handful of corn chips. I use a dash or yogurt based dressing rather than mayo to keep the fat to a minimum. Eating clean and eating salads does not have to be boring.
For those lucky peeps doing my personalised diets these are the type of recipes you get along with your meal plan. There is lots of guidance and also lots of choices.
Mexican Salad: Salad: 2 cups or chopped romaine lettuce 1/2 cup of chopped broccoli or cucumber 1/3 cup of chopped carrots 1/3 cup of chopped cherry tomatoes 1/3 of chopped bell peppers (any colour) 1/2 avocado 1/3 cup of canned corn 1/3 cup of pino beans or baked beans 1/2 corn chips
Dressing: 1 tsp yogurt based salad dressing 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp olive oil salt and pepper to taste. Add all the salad ingredients to a bowl except for the corn chips. Add the dressing to the salad and toss thoroughly. Then add the corn chips and lightly mix into the salad to add some extra crunch and flavour. * a sprinkling of cheese is optional. Optional: Add 4.2 ounces/120g of chicken or salmon to the salad.
I have lots of travelling planned which is so fantastic since i get to meet so many amazing people. My next stop for seminars in in Michigan adn Scorpion Fight Systems. I will be teaching pressure passing and spider guard and also sharing diet and nutrition tips. If you are in the area pelsae come along. Details on the flyer to register!
My dual life. BJJ and fitness. Check out my video interview on Breaking Muscle I talk quite candidly about the fitness industry and training as a performance athlete. I talk about my plans for the future and all that I want to do for women and fitness with my 5 days challenges, my Lifestyle Camps, my online coaching and my seminars. Exciting times ahead. https://breakingmuscle.com/fitness/a-womans-journey-through-fitness
I am here to guide you and share my knowledge. But I can't physically be there to stop you from putting that slice of pizza in your mouth. Peeps, with my personalized diets, the guidance and encouragement comes from me but the drive, will power, motivation and discipline comes from you. I have very limited openings for Feb. Hit me up if you would like some info about my personalized plans. Sophia@sophiaFIT.com
Check out my article that was published a few weeks ago about WHEN to eat. In previous articles on my series about eating for weight loss I discussed the basics of the metabolism and how the body processed the food we eat. In the second article I discussed WHAT to eat. WHEN to eat is also really important. The timing our meals, eating regularly and for athletes eating yoru carbs around your training sessions is importnatn for maximum energy and recovery.
I wore my fabulous Ranger Up leggings today at training. Repping the American flag even though I am an Aussie! You can check out their brand here: http://rangerup.com/women
My next newsletter is coming out shortly. I and demonstrating a series of stretches that will help the athlete and also those who sit at a desk for too long. I will also be sharing more yummy healthy recipes. https://sophiadrysdale.squarespace.com/subscribe/
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Check out my article I wrote last month about channeling negative emotions of divorce through movement. I am actually writing a series on this topic. So many of us go through divorce but we don't really talk about it. I want to build awareness so that people adopt healthier coping strategies, rather than hitting the bottle or resorting to emotional eating.
Here I talk about using exercise as a tool to put yourself in the present moment. It is when when we are in the present moment that we aren't sad about the past and we aren't worried about the future. What better way to be in the present moment that makes us healthier, fitter and stronger!!!
